Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course

One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, California, 93923

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Quick Facts

Holes: 18
Par: 70
Length: 6234 yards
Slope: 132
Rating: 70.5

Year built: 1981
Greens: T1 Bent Grass
Fairways: Rye Grass
Season: Year round

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Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course

One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, California, 93923

Set in the sunny foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains of Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch is a 500-acre resort that offers a slew of great activities, not the least of which is its golf course, the only Pete Dye design in Northern California. The par-70 layout measures just over 6,100 yards, but don't be fooled by the lack of length; this gem is anything but easy. Dye integrated water features, unusual angles and doglegs to create a course that forces players to think their way around it. Besides being challenging, the course, which is rated more than 4 1/2 (out of five) stars on GolfPass, is also scenic with vistas of the whole surrounding valley and tremendous elevation changes. The course, which was renovated in 2006 by Gene Bates, boasts two signature holes, the par-4 11th and par-3 13th, which provide breathtaking drops into the valleys. The front nine holes meander along the Carmel River, while the back nine is heavily forested. Many of the holes wind through vineyards, lavender fields, ponds and oak groves. The no. 1 handicap hole on the course is the par-4 fourth, which features a lake on the left side that can come into play both off the tee and the approach. That same lake has to be carried on the next hole, the 151-yard, par-3 fifth. The course has a great finishing stretch as well, highlighted by the 226-yard, par-3 16th, and 444-yard, par-4 18th. Besides the golf course, Carmel Valley Ranch also has a driving range, short-game area, and practice putting green. Inside the clubhouse is a well-stocked golf shop as well as The Clubhouse Grill. Offering a diverse menu of breakfast staples, hearty soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and old-school desserts, the setting is just as impressive with fire pits and great views of the course, resort, and surrounding hillsides.

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Tee Details

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	70	6117 yards	70.1	131
White	70	5664 yards	67.9	126
White (W)	70	5664 yards	72.9	132
Red (W)	70	5230 yards	70.8	129
Red	70	5169 yards	65.7	121
Gold	70	4433 yards	62.3	113
Gold (W)	70	4433 yards	66.2	114

Policies

Metal spikes allowed: No

Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Rentals/Services

Carts: Yes - included in green fees

Clubs: Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving range: Yes

Pitching/chipping area: Yes

Putting green: Yes

Teaching pro: Yes

Weather for Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course

Sat

Jun 06

Cloudy

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10%

SW 6 mph

Today

Jun 07

Partly Cloudy

64°F

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20%

W 12 mph

Mon

Jun 08

Partly Cloudy

65°F

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20%

W 11 mph

Tue

Jun 09

AM Clouds/PM Sun

69°F

55°F

10%

WNW 11 mph

Wed

Jun 10

Sunny

78°F

64°F

NW 9 mph

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